Racism, the Flint Water Crises, and the Midterm Elections
Twice now recently, I’ve heard the ‘Flint Water Crisis’ used as an example of the “systemic racism” that still exists in our country today. But
Twice now recently, I’ve heard the ‘Flint Water Crisis’ used as an example of the “systemic racism” that still exists in our country today. But
First Reformed, written and directed by Paul Schrader, is, along with The Witch, at the vanguard of a recent renaissance of Calvinist cinema but still
And when the last law was down, and the devil turned round on you—where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country’s
The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from heaven against every impiety and wickedness of those who suppress the truth by their wickedness. (Romans 1:18)
Pope Francis is like a canary in the coal mine, identifying toxic trends in our society, then, offering hope as he suggests Christian solutions to
On May 8, the New York State Court of Appeals rendered a final decision on a petition brought by a group called the Nonhuman Rights Project
On May 25, 2018, a referendum will be held in Ireland on whether to repeal or retain the constitutional ban on abortion. How the Irish decide
The intellectual mood of our time could be best described as self-congratulatory. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was taken as fact that
“And if we can accept that a mother can kill her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?” –St.
The fierce battle between the Culture of Death and the Culture of Life is heightened now that there is a new administration in charge. In
And the man of God [St. Patrick] …earnestly prayed that he might be certified of the present and the future state of Hibernia [Ireland], …
In recent years, there have been many claims that this or that Catholic group was discriminatory. Everything from “Pro-choice Woman Denied Catholic Wedding” to “Gay
“But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and
The Disease of What’s Best for Me There is a disease rampant in our world today. A disease called “What’s Best for Me.” Entertainment programs
Truth, by which the world is held together, has sprung from the earth, in order to be carried in a woman’s arms. — St. Augustine Blessed
Victory over evil is a matter for rejoicing when something profound comes out of an otherwise heart-wrenching ordeal. By looking closely at every obstacle, struggle,
In an effort to justify (and excuse) birth control and require those who conscientiously object to provide it to others, Planned Parenthood has come up
In the first part of this two-part series on the infallibility of the ordinary Magisterium, we took an in-depth look at the Catholic Church’s teaching
Many self-styled pro-choice Catholic politicians today claim to accept the Church’s teaching against abortion. This may seem strange since the Church clearly teaches that
In recent news, science-fiction author Patrick S. Tomlinson has created what I call a Utilitarian Gotcha. By “gotcha”, I mean that however you answer
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
Simply believing in the existence of God is not exactly what I would call a commitment. After all, even the devil believes that God exists.